LVN Charge Nurse | Day Shift, Skilled Nursing

Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Corpus Christi, TX seeks an LVN Charge Nurse for a full-time 6am-2pm shift. You will support quality resident care, monitor conditions, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to implement care plans.

Ideal candidates have completed an LVN program and hold an active Texas LVN license; experience in skilled nursing is preferred. Strong observation, documentation, and communication skills required.

Qualifications

• Has completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

Responsibilities

• During rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changes.
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts.
• Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and take necessary action per facility policies and procedures.
• Oversees and monitors aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition.
• Communicate with resident's point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition.
• Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator

Skills

Observation

Documentation

Medication administration

Communication

Aide supervision

Education

LVN program

Job description

The Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Corpus Christi, TX seeks an LVN Charge Nurse for a full-time 6am-2pm shift. You will support quality resident care, monitor conditions, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to implement care plans.

Ideal candidates have completed an LVN program and hold an active Texas LVN license; experience in skilled nursing is preferred. Strong observation, documentation, and communication skills required.